David Tennant

Great Britain has delivered some of this country's best-remembered programs. A few would include the Colin Firth-Jennifer Ehle "Pride and Prejudice," "Downton Abbey," "Prime Suspect" and the original "House of Cards" with Ian Richardson. "House of Cards" was spectacular long before Netflix and Kevin Spacey turned to it.

The first season of "Broadchurch" belongs on that list. The second season? Not a chance, based on the first four episodes.

Fans can see for themselves at 10 p.m. Wednesday (today) on BBC America. And you must have watched the first season to attempt the second, which seems unnecessary given the...

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Before we begin, I should say that there will be a lot of spoilers ahead and also not a lot of technical explanation.
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